Cora Mae Madden, 85, of Callaway, MD passed away on December 28, 2013 at her residence. Born on July 22, 1928 in Seat Pleasant, MD she was the loving daughter of the late William Bettisand Alice Burnham Ward.

Cora is survived by her loving Husband Barry "Glenn" Madden children; Mert Torres (Jose) of Hyattsville, MD, Gail Hamilton of Lexington Park, MD, Pamela Madden of Tall Timbers, MD, 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. Siblings; Jack Bettis of New Orleans, LA, David Burnham of New Haven, CT, Bernice Neilson of Woodstock, VA, Margie Bettis of Silver Spring, MD and Allen Bettis of VA.

Cora is preceded in death by her siblings; Charlie Bettis of Hagerstown, MD, Bernard Bettis of Appleton, ME, James and Everett Bettis both of Seat Pleasant, MD.

Cora moved from Lanham, MD to St. Mary's County in 1978, and was a homemaker.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 2, 2014 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD with Deacon Bill Nickerson officating. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 3, 2014 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD with Deacon Bill Nickerson officiating. Interment will be private.

Contributions may be made to the Optimist Club of Solmons Island, P.O. Box 1014, Lusby, MD 20659, and/or Optimist Club in Hollywood, MD.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD.